While Nanita was here I read all the comments Buffistae and friends have made online for Jacqueline and read them to her. So she has heard your words and love.

Thank you, David. You have a whole lot of hugs to pass on for us too.

Thank you so much for doing that, Hec. I hope Jacqueline can feel all the love pouring her way.

Keeping you guys in my thoughts and heart. So happy to see the community of love and help Jacqueline has around her.

Timelies all!

Am posting from the BSFS clubhouse where the monthly Balticon meeting is. I’m not needed here, but our house is very noisy, due to all the dehumidifiers. I feel bad for Luna, who is hiding somewhere upstairs because of the noise.

I hope Jacqueline can feel all the love pouring her way.

And to you, Matilda and Emmett, JZ's mom.

I had a dream last night that Hec wanted me to send JZ's mom(whom I only halfway, Facebook know) a message of some sort. It didn't work, but the feeling was real enough I almost sent something this morning.

Although maybe talking about your crazy friend in the desert might be distracting!

Sheryl, very sorry to hear about the flood. May it resolve quickly.

smonster, it was a delight to read your update. Much love to you and your person.

Matt, happy to read about your updates as well. Continued health~ma.

JZ, David, all of the people who surround you right now, us - I'm keeping all of you close in my thoughts and in my heart. A giant pile of hugs to all of you.

David and JZ, I've been thinking about you all the time, and Matilda, and Emmett, and JZ's mom and brothers and everyone who loves her. I haven't said much here partly because it's hard to find the words and partly because I don't want to "dump in" when you're already carrying such a heavy burden, but I love you both and am truly gutted at what is happening. Thank you for keeping us updated, David, and I'm wishing you all whatever peace and comfort and sweetness there is to be had in the midst of this ordeal.

I keep my mom updated on various Buffistas....even though she often has no idea who I'm talking about. I have kept her up to date about JZ and Mom sends her love and her prayers to all of you.

E has his first part time job! He's volunteered at the library before but this is his first paying job. It's at the pool where he does his swim team stuff and he's a ... like a helper I guess. I feel like a bad aunt because I don't know exactly what he does but he is kind of vague. His first day he said he was really tired because it was a lot of getting in and out of the pool. I think he helps with swim lessons with younger kids so maybe a lot of making sure they are doing things right and have the right flotation devices if they need them. He is really excited about and was explaining that his pay check will go into his checking account but then he is transferring most of it to his savings account "because it has a better interest rate!"

He will be 15 in two days! And will be a freshman whenever school starts. I asked him what he wanted for his birthday and he said money. Last year he went on a school sponsored trip to Italy (it was a combo birthday/Christmas present from multiple people) next summer he is going again (I think that's what he said) and he is going to be paying for part of it so a donation to his trip fund was his birthday request.